Quote by Zora Neale Hurston

I did not just fall in love. I made a parachute jump.

I did not just fall in love. I made a parachute jump.

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This quote suggests that the speaker's experience of falling in love was not a simple or predictable occurrence, but rather, it was reckless and exhilarating, akin to taking a daring leap. It implies that their love was not a gradual or cautious process but rather an impulsive and risky venture. By using the metaphor of a parachute jump, the speaker emphasizes the excitement, adrenaline, and sense of adventure that accompany falling deeply and unexpectedly in love.

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